American Revolution Quiz

Where did the first battle of the American Revolution take place?

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Lexington

• Washington, D.C.

What important document was written in Philadelphia in 1776?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Who played a key role in writing the United States Constitution?

• Joseph Brant

• Phillis Wheatley

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

In what year did the capital move to Philadelphia?

• 1775

• 1787

• 1790

• 1800

What was Joseph Brant known for?

• Writing poetry

• Leading the American Revolution

• Being a Mohawk leader

• Writing the Constitution

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

• It ended the American Revolution

• It marked the beginning of the United States

• It was the first capital

• It was a poem

Who founded Pennsylvania as a colony where people had religious freedom?

• Samuel Adams

• William Penn

• Crispus Attucks

• Abigail Adams

Which colony was originally a Dutch colony before being taken over by English settlers?

• Rhode Island

• New York

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

What was the main reason colonists held town meetings?

• To celebrate holidays

• To discuss and vote on issues

• To trade goods

• To learn new skills

Who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre?

• Samuel Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• William Penn

• Abigail Adams